Category: Europe
An Obsolete German Tank Seeks a Second Life on Ukraine’s Front Lines
New York Times The Cold War-era Leopard 1A5 may be old, but it is still effective, Germany says. The country is now training Ukrainian troops to operate the weapons. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/31/world/europe/german-tank-ukraine-war.html
Read MoreUkraine and Russia Are Hit by Dueling Overnight Aerial Attacks
New York Times Four military cargo planes at a Russia airfield were damaged, and the Kyiv region was hit with one of the most significant missile and drone barrages in months. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/world/europe/ukraine-russia-drone-missile-attacks.html
Read MorePope Says a Strong U.S. Faction Offers a Backward, Narrow View of the Church
New York Times In unusually sharp remarks published this week, Pope Francis said some conservative American Catholics wrongly ignore much of the Church’s mission and reject the possibility of change. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/world/europe/pope-francis-american-conservatives.html
Read MoreU.S. Seeks to Block Recovery of Titanic Artifacts
New York Times Washington has gone to court to become a party to the salvage case involving the famous liner so it can stop any expedition it deems objectionable. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/science/titanic-shipwreck-lawsuit.html
Read MoreA Shocking Soccer Kiss Demonstrates the Power of Scandal
New York Times By generating public outrage, scandals make inaction costly: suddenly, doing nothing carries greater risks. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/world/europe/interpreter-rubiales-spain-soccer-scandal.html
Read MoreLegionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in Poland Kills 16
New York Times Infections have surged in Rzeszow, whose strategic location near the Ukrainian border has transformed it into a hub for the Western response to Russia’s invasion. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/world/europe/poland-legionnaires-disease-rzeszow.html
Read MoreTripped Up: A Traveler Says Her Insurance Wouldn’t Pay Up
New York Times Badly hurt, a 68-year-old solo traveler expected her insurer to coordinate her care, provide much-needed translation services and then return her home to Florida. Was she expecting too much? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/travel/travelers-insurance-health-emergencies.html
Read MoreIn the Faroe Islands, Art, Food and Fashion Take a Cue From Nature
New York Times Tórshavn, the cosmopolitan capital of this North Atlantic archipelago, is surrounded by otherworldly scenery that fuels the creative spirit. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/travel/faroe-islands-art-nature.html
Read MoreWednesday Briefing
New York Times Two lines of attack. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/briefing/russia-uganda-antigay-greece-fires.html
Read MoreMacron Tries Outreach to Head Off Further Protests
New York Times After a tumultuous year, the French president is meeting with his opponents in hopes of building bridges. But few seem interested in working with him. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/world/europe/macron-outreach-protests.html
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